Rusty Nail
The Rusty Nail is a herbal spirit-forward cocktail made with Scotch Whisky and Drambuie. It is stirred and served in an old-fashioned glass, about 31% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Old-fashioned glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 31% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 45mlScotch Whisky
- 25mlDrambuie
How to make it
- Build both ingredients in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
- Stir gently.
- Garnish with lemon twist.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Rusty Nail
The Scotch and Drambuie pairing appeared in 1937 as the B.I.F., named after the British Industries Fair. The Rusty Nail name stuck in 1963, when Drambuie's chairwoman Gina MacKinnon backed it in The New York Times.
Missing something?
- No Scotch Whisky? Use Johnnie Walker Scotch (Johnnie Walker is a blended Scotch)
- No Scotch Whisky? Use Irish Whiskey (Lighter and less smoky)
- No Drambuie? Use Bénédictine
- No Drambuie? Use Yukon Jack
All swaps for Scotch Whisky and Drambuie
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